Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 254 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a warning sign (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
10. 10.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
13. 13.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
14. 14.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) facts you can check
20. 20.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) facts you can check (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
29. 29.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) share it now
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy

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